Re: something to contemplate

["Spirit One Email" <laurel@spiritone.com>]

Make that 1000 years,
-----Original Message-----
From: Spirit One Email <laurel@spiritone.com>
To: sinclair@zilker.net <sinclair@zilker.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 6:00 PM
Subject: something to contemplate


>
>Cousins,
>    Here is an idea I am tossing out.  Don't reject it immediately.  Think
>about how words get misunderstood and how data gets twisted especially
after
>nearly 2000 years.
>
>
>Here's another idea that might clear up some misunderstandings about who
was
>with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
>
>"WITH"  is the key word.  It can have two opposite meanings.
>One can say I fought with the British in WWII.   That means along side of.
>One can say I fought with my sister.   That means against.
>Usually when we say fighting against we are doing it with friends,
relatives
>or neighbors.
>I found a statement last night that said William the Seemly fought WITH
>King William in Scotland.  Well, we know they were enemies by then but were
>still relatives so when it has said that he fought WITH William the
>Conqueror at Hastings, it could well mean he was fighting against him his
>relative.
>Well.....it's worth thinking about at least.
>Laurel
>
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